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Icelandic Food in Australia

If you like some special Icelandic Food the following will highlight some information on what Australian goods can be used instead. Very few if any Icelandic food items are imported into Australia. Happy to receive some comments or feedback below. See list and photos below.

Skyr – You can use as a base Greek Yogurt, which is available in Coles and Woolworths. Blend it with your choice of flavouring.

Saltfiskur – Bacalo, available in some Spanish and Italian delis

Hamborgarahryggur – The most similar is the German Kassler on bone. Available from many German Delis

Hardfiskur – Dried Fish – You can get dried fish that is similar to dried cod in many Chinese grocery shops. The brand is called “Two Coins”

Jólaöl – Christmas Ale – This drink is a mixture of Appelsin (Orange drink) and Malt (MaltExtract, non alcholic). The best replacement I’ve found is an orange flavoured drink called “Orange Crush” from Tru Blu. Available in all grocery shops. Mix this about half and half with Monteiths Black Beer, available in most liquor stores. You can vary the mix to your taste, but it’s very much like Christmas Ale.

Prince Polo – You can find a box of Napolitanke from KRAS in may delis and fruit shops.. It is quite similar to Prince Polo.. See photo below..